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Lamb vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Short ribs

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 45% more than Lamb.
  • Short ribs have 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Short ribs have 2.452mg.
  • Lamb contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.88mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.53g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Short ribs Opinion
Calories 294kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 24.52g 21.57g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 94mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 2IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 12mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 224mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.119mg 0.099mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 188mg 162mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 20.8µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.15mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.452mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.252mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.4µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 82.2mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 17.8g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.142mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.862mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.981mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.716mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.823mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.562mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.852mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.07mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.688mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.